Internships for College Students

Do you need an internship for college? Do you have a special skill you can share with the library? Arlington Public Library currently hosts college internships and practicum assignments.

Examples include:

• Technical Services digitization projects.
• General Reference/Customer Service for adults and children
• Special projects on demand.
• Got a better idea? Run it past us, and we will determine if it is a good fit.

Required Skills:

• A smile!
• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program.
• Friendly demeanor and ability to get along with a diverse group of people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Lots of patience.
• A strong grasp of computers, the Internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office, social networking sites such as facebook and twitter, photo editing and hosting sites, downloadable audiobooks and ebooks as well as many other current and upcoming technologies.
• Ability to communicate with others.
• A positive attitude and ability to get along with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to make a minimum commitment of 2-3 hours per week for a period of at least 3 months.

How to Apply:

• Contact Angela Bartula to set up a meeting with administrators.
• Indicate a position that interests you. After application processing, an interview will be arranged to match your interest and availability with the positions open. Please bring a resume and all university required documents to the meeting. If selected for this position, training will be provided and a staff member will always be close at hand to offer assistance.

Thanks for your interest in being an MVP for our library team!